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init(_:)

Creates a font object corresponding to the font specified by a PostScript or full name.

Declaration

init?(_ name: CFString)

Parameters

  • name:

    The PostScript or full name of a font.

Return Value

The font object or NULL if the font can’t be created. In Objective-C, you’re responsible for releasing this object using CGFontRelease.

Discussion

Before drawing text in a Core Graphics context, you must set the font in the current graphics state by calling the function setFont(_:).

See Also

Creating Font Objects